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A JOURNAL OF IRISH NEWS, IRISH OPINION AND - IRISH UTERATURE, PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
) VOL 5. NO 4
second-class matter Jan. $1919, at the poste
ontce: Fhliadeipais: Po. under the
Act of March '3, 1879.
NO. CONNECTION
Except Whatever Connection Ireland Desires to Make as a Free
and Independent Nation
PHILADELFHIA,: APRIL
8,
IT
~ 1922
ENGLAN
DE VALERA GREETED
BY OVER FIFTEEN
THOUSAND PEOPLE IN KERRY CAPITAL
Regrets Absence of Stack, to Whom He Pays Remarkable. Trib-
ute—Truest, Most Honest and Most Just Man in Ireland,
Existence of Republic Re-asserted—trish Blood Will Bar
the Way—Ireland’s Right Unquestioned—Program as Be-
fore.
At Tralee Mr, de Valera addressed one of the most
successful meetings of his campaign. Special trains were
run from many parts, and
at between 15,000 and 20,00
Expressing regret for
the gathering was estimated
0. ‘
the absence of Mr, Austin
Stack, Mr. de Valera alluded to him ‘as the truest, most
honest and the most just man in Ireland. Starting to get
the Government of the Republic recognized as the de
facto Government of Ireland, the first big step was estab-
lishment of the courts.
of Home Affairs, who was re
the Court,
It was said in the Dail,
there was not one person in
happened to be Kerry, who
ty.
their hands.
All hands having been raised,
Mr. de Valera remarked that if
Michael Collins was there he
would have to admit what he ad-
mitted at the -Ard-Fheis—that
there was no doubt about that
vote. They had not been able to
discover one Irish man or one
Trish woman who, of his or her
own free will, would choose to
become a British subject, and,
no matter what way’ the vote
went, nobody would dare say it
was a vote expressing free will.
He knew the case that could
be made about the non-existenc
of the Republic. It would be said
that though the Republic was
proclaimed, set up by the vote of
the people, still the Repiiblic as
such could not function because
of the presence of British troops.
During the’European wat the
Belgian Government was not
able to function in Belgium, and
was Belgium on that account re-
garded:as being less than it had
een,
In the same sense the Republic
of Ireland. existed ‘in so far as
the-will of the people could bring
it into existence. Was there-any-
one ‘present who would unsay
“what they said three years ago.
If they were allowed a free]
choice, would they say: “We
don’t want independence; “we
-want io, be.part of the British
Empire.”
‘Acts had been performed ‘
‘the name-of the Republic which
:wotild be immoral if the Repub-;
Jic didn’t exist in the sense which
che had said. Men and women
“were shot-for helping the encmy, iat
and there ‘would be ‘no. justifica-| ¥
tion, for the shooting of these if bat ia Fone
the Republic did not exist, ~~
‘g Daglaring that if they accepted]
ent was'set ‘ip ‘siose who want-,
‘to, travel ‘on ‘the soad.to real
3d:
hope 40, get. 19,1 pee scat
It was Austin Stack, as Minister
esponsible for the starting of
Mr. de Valera went on, that
a certain constituency, which
was not in favor of the Trea-
He asked’all not in favor of the Treaty to put up
to meet the forces of their own
brothers, their own fellow-coun-
trymen, who would be support-
ing the Government.
“Therefore, i in future,” he went
on, “in order to achieve freedom,
if our Volunteers continue, and I
hope they will continue untit the
goal is reached—if we continue
on that movement which was be-
gun when the Volunteers were
started, and we suppose, this
Treaty is ratified by your votes,
then these men,in order to
(Continued on Third Page)
also invited.
Stack, O’Kelly, and Father O’Flanagan
Here Easter Sunday; Countess Marciewitz
is Also Invited and May Attend
The Irish delegation from the Republican party in Ireland will speak
here Eastet Sunday night, at the Academy of Music. Countess Maréiewitz,
who has been invited by wireless, is expected to attend. Admission will be free,
“ The whole story of Ireland’s fight for freedom and the present position
of the Republic of Ireland will be presented by. Ireland’s official representatives.
All believers in Ireland’s right to absolute freedom are invited to attend and
hear the true story of the recent negotiations in London which culminated in the
terms of agreement so-called. Miss Kathleen Barry, sister of Kevin Barry, is’
Staff at Dunleer Station
Fatalities in Belfast for
Pogrom Began,
Nearing trench coate, leggings an
lice and member:
TRIN FROM BELFAST
HELD UP; MAIL REMOVED
Guards on Train and Station
Cov-
ered With Revolvers.
NURSING MOTHER SHOT AT
Month
\ of March-Are Heaviest Since
Belfast, April 1—A train from Bel-
4ast to Dublin was held up at Dunleer,
County Louth, today, by 40 armed men
and caps,
entered the mail coach and
Sate from
ors.
“Rene between a party of
nd. ‘members ‘of the — Repub
‘from
can army took place nine miles
Cookstown, near the eastern border of
(Continued on Eighth Page)
Dublin, April 2—he big opén space
off the north quays was filled today with
spectators who came ‘to watch the, mobili:
uation of, the Dublin Brigade of the Re-
publican Army. Five battalions turned
out.
‘With the exception of a few officers, all
‘the troops, were in mufti or semi-uni-
forms,» Comparatively few rifles wefe to
revolvers.
cir evolutions the troops were
mnt Tray.
Aster th
addressed by Brigade Commanda
ineering Director
‘nor,
ty, 3
eine “by. the proclamation of Hest
eels, 1919.”
“O'Consor complained that tho Repub-
lie had been, abandoned.for the British
Empire. ow ld be
rae “at Tre have, now, 100 per cent.
ot ‘he ary ‘witl
army, ES ok
be seen, but most of the men carried] > Sip,
ere rmal * dec
nade af the tine,” The Unking ©
I ith.the Dail was don the soe .
dows
per cent
vere ‘aguinst the ‘Treaty, ani
to the conipanies. ‘hey hai
‘the convention
TASH ARMY REPUDMATES DML EREAN,
LALA WILL OT GO INTO BRITIon EMPIRE
Says| Dail “Let the Army Down—-d000 Volunteers Parade in
“Dublin and Renew Allegiance to Republic—Roderic O’Con-
nor Givés Interview to Press—Revolution Hinted at—Mili-
tary Dictator Within Limits of Possibility.
‘the action of the Dail in spproving ei
The Motion,
“When the Treaty was bein:
at the Dall lst Deconber
en. tale
Coarantion of te
the Mini
Phe rer
embodied
equa ‘continued
wn
thet an Bove
convention, and-that
complete control, of th
held
ster of peleee, ana Muleabs.
fr. OComabr.
eae hich it was peo
posed to move at the convention ete
ae anus
te ale
2 definition of the relation
the Déil. and: the
‘Dat 2.04
ory thas. done en net which
otal right to do. ‘Tbe “Wolunteers* are over to_it,as the army ofthe Govern:
not going into the British Hmpire, ‘and] ment
stand for Irish libects.” 1 eior this coming “over,”
how he. fak, for the there arts 30 conres
1. ‘Mr-~ O'Connor ‘sai
Belfast
God help the deserted people of the
the Catholica of shiprard
and fectory! Their
their hands so long as ‘osha i fads
it useful poliey to goad on the
she has armed, If, fades riots
als sl
cease to serve England's
Sul not give up Adglicization, “Phe
so-called ” will-get no
e Six Counties
or ayed border. ‘There will be
bo Tesh ite for Irishmen where the
ig the warfever
inet
-A.. De Biacam,.”
‘will be eeven: tine
Gur: Campaign:
First Prize Winner
|. MICHAEL ‘LYNAGH ©
‘Redgate,”-‘School Lane, Gtn.
werg not dis
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL
GIVEN TO THE FLARES
Organ of the Sham Squire
Burned to the Ground -
in- Dublin. .
WAS “NEVER FOR IRELAND
The Declared “Enemy” of-Every
Forward Movement in the
Last Century,
———
Dublin, March 30.—A large party of
armed men held up the staff of The
Freeman’s Journal early today, smashed
fhe, presses, throw gasaline on the floors
ang set fre to the building
‘The raiders numbered Shout 60: and
ser
st dt Ube telephone wices and held
up the staff at revolver point, confining
them in a Foon,
‘The fo have been a
is believed te
the ublicaton | by the news-
of the mature of the
sequel to
paper of a. report
‘ Gontinued from Second Page)
nan as chief engineer.
Germany.
carry with him to the end
bolt and bar. In fact, if the
Mr, Brennan was born in Dun-
dal, but most of his boyhood
days were spent in Dublin,
where he often played hurly and
football with many who have
since taken up the rifle to set Ire-
land free. He is about six feet
three or four; straight as a pike-
staff. It is his hope to return to
Treland, where under the govern-
ment of the Republic of Ireland,
he will start on its way to suc-
cess the Great Irish Mercantile
pleasant memories of his life.
Paddy owns the ship,.and knows as no other her every
PRICE “TEN CENTS
POSSIBLE
FIGHT FOR REPUBLIC TO Bt CONTINUED,
FINAL VICTORY SEEN BY (nist PATRIOTS
British Influences Have Blighting Effect on Irish People—Oniy
Hope for Growth of Real Irish Nation Is Absolute Freedom,
People Preparing for Final Struggle—Dissensions Exist,
but Aim Is One—Interesting Pen Pictures Specially Writ-
ten for the Irish Press by Mr. Joseph McGarrity.
It is glorious to travel home-to Ireland on an Irish
ship with an Irishman bearing the name of Paddy Bren-
Such was the good fortune of
Mr. Peter MacSwiney and the writer,
steamship America, now one of the great steamers of the
United States Lines, plying between New York, the Cobh
of Cork, Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen Haven,
going aboard the
An Irishman or any friend of Ireland who has been
introduced to Paddy! Brennan on board the America will
of his days one of the very,
It is no lie to say that
reader had witnessed, as the
writer had, to his amazement, the various doors of the
great liner spring open as Mr. Brennan approached, hé
would come to the conclusion that the.ship knows Paddy,
as well as Paddy knows the ship.-
Marine that is to be. ‘The chief's
father, Mr. Michael Brennan, is
still strong and vigorous. He re-
sides in Dublin, and the writer
regretted very’ much on leaving
Ireland that he was unable to
call at his home to pay his re-
spects.
In company with Mr. Peter
MacSwiney I landed at Ply-
mouth in England, on February
11. The examination of Mr.
gotten Next Day—Terms
‘London, March 30—First—Peace
is fete declared.
‘rom today 0
congumoate undertake to co-oper-
ate in every way. in their powes
19 the restoration of
Tescefit tonditions in tae unsettled
hird—he police in Reltast are
wo be organized in general ip accord
ance with he fo Mowing cont
q@ 1 police in, mi :
fricts to be em ose half of Galt
ics’ anc
cials not, required for, these for
to be withdrawn to their homes and
surrender (heir arin
(2) An A Committe com-
posed of Cathal assist ih the
selection a Gatsalie recruits for the
G) Rt ‘pelice on dary, except
usual Secket Service men, to’be w
formed and officially nombered,
‘Arms to Be Guarded.
+ sued and ammunition vi :
(@) Any search for arm is to bo
and. hal?
~ Brotestante, the mitvary srendering
way, necessary assistance, *
Fourth—A-Court
ast fo veonsist, of the
Ghiet astice an f.
i, OF 1
ceScom- + |
ANOTHER IRIGH AGREEMENT {6 SIGHED,
‘FORGOTTEN WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR RCURS
The Free State and Northern Ireland Send Representatives to
England—Sign Agreement at Request of British—Is For-
as Announced in. British House
of Corhmons Are as Follows:
trial for a serious cri fo be
tried at Court (a) if ze
quests, or (b) if the Attorney, Gen-
eral for Northern Ireland so directs,
Serious crimes are. tl nish
able by death, penal servitude or
imprizon: jing six months.
whe Government of Northern Ire-
a
jand will take steps to pass neces
yn to give effect to
committee is to be estab-
2 mer
local press is to be approached wit
a view to inserting only such renorts
ot disturbances, ete, as sl 28
been considered communicated
by this committee.
The LR. Ae
> Sixth—Irish Republican army ac-
are to cease in the six coun-
and thereupon’ a method of or
in the
speedily as possibl
Eines ‘Similar to thove agreed to in
Belfast.
uring the month im
’s baggage created a
near panic among the English
customs officers, not because:
they foind tobaccos, liquors or
earms, but because of a liberal
supply of Irish Republican liter-
ature, which Peter proceeded to
distribute among the customs
men and detectives, who were
commandeered into service as
soon as Peter’s baggage was
opened, and the character of the
contents discovered. The dis-
covery of 50 pounds of TN T
would not have caused any more
excitement than such pamphlets
as “The ‘Foundation of the Re-
public,” “The American Com-
mission Report on Irish Atroci~
ties,” “Casement's Speech from
the Dock,” “The Itish Issue by
‘W. J. M.A. Maloney.” One of
the officers present seriously
said: “Mr. MacSwiney, take the
advice of an honest Englishman,
and make no more trouble in Ire-
land. I assure you Ireland is
really free.” Peter presented him.
2 pamphlet on the” Ulster
awe fon, and extracted a prom-
ise from him that after he read it
he would pass it’ alon;
friend. « Finally Peter closed nis
Iécture, and we took train for.
Holyhead, where after another
thorough examination of our
baezage, which we were told
was to prevent arms or ammitni
tion from beine brouc** into Tree
land, we boarded . steamer for
ublin.
ot oe Gtimpee ‘of Erin.